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SevereNHTSA·22V915000·Announced 2022-12-11

Braun Recalls 2022 Demers MXP153E Ambulances for Battery Ventilation Defect

Braun Ambulances is recalling 2022 Demers MXP153E ambulances because a missing ventilation hole in the rear battery compartment may cause battery vapor and fire.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing ventilation) that explicitly increases the risk of fire and injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Braun Ambulances is recalling certain 2022 Demers MXP153E ambulances. The recall addresses a defect where the rear battery compartment may be missing a required ventilation hole.

A lack of ventilation may cause the battery to overcharge and emit battery vapor, which increases the risk of injury and/or fire. Owners are advised not to drive their ambulances until the remedy has been completed.

Dealers will drill a hole and install a filter in the rear battery compartment free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 12, 2023. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-877-344-9990 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DEMERS MXP153E
Brand
DEMERS
Manufacturer
Braun Ambulances
Category
Vehicle — Ambulance
Hazard
Affected units
11

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MXP153E

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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